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23-1011 Lawyers



Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions. May specialize in a single area or may practice broadly in many areas of law.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Northwest Minnesota 45035$55.36/hr$29.06/hr$34.39/hr$48.85/hr$65.36/hr$80.21/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and MiningN/AN/A
Construction40$73.14/hr
Manufacturing170$111.10/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities140$77.42/hr
Information100$81.51/hr
Financial Activities880$90.21/hr
Professional and Business Services8,220$73.20/hr
Education and Health Services90$86.28/hr
Leisure and Hospitality40$44.43/hr
Other Services140$49.89/hr
Public Administration3,050$57.41/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 60$46.89/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 120$48.75/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 130$61.65/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 140$48.42/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 200$42.40/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 230$57.69/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 240$48.27/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 280$56.48/hrN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 300$57.96/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 310$57.96/hr4.4%
Southwest Minnesota 320$49.09/hr4.3%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 370$50.38/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 400$50.31/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 420$52.01/hr3.8%
Northwest Minnesota 450$48.85/hr4.1%
Central Minnesota 580$51.28/hr5.4%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 10,310$73.20/hr8.3%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 10,650$73.20/hrN/A
Minnesota 12,880$67.15/hr7.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Labor Relations Specialists 1,660$46.46/hr0.0%
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 160$65.85/hr1.7%
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates 470$89.13/hr3.7%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 1,590$39.68/hr7.9%
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 20$65.09/hr5.7%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary 2,190$49.40/hr3.1%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 90$134,493.90/yr2.2%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 310$69.95/hr1.3%
Chief Executives 6,690$94.33/hrN/A
Human Resources Managers 4,140$73.97/hr5.6%


  • Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
  • Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents.
  • Interpret laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses.
  • Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  • Supervise legal assistants.
  • Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
  • Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting lawsuit.
  • Represent clients in court or before government agencies.
  • Probate wills and represent and advise executors and administrators of estates.
  • Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.